Data Rate Requirements
Different installations require different rates of data transfer. The ordinary home requires less speed as compared to large installations such as hospitals. The required data transfer rates have thus to be ascertained first after which the cable that is able to deliver those rates is to be identified.
Length/Distance
This refers to the total distance which the cable is anticipated to cover. The cable has to be slightly longer than the total distance it is to cover to ensure that it interconnects all the various components conveniently.
Financial Endowment
The decision as to which type of cable shall be eventually acquired largely boils down to the financial strength of the prospective user. The prospective user is therefore advised to carry out comparisons of various types of CCTV cables first before settling for one that is well within his means.
Nature of the Video Surveillance Equipment
This refers to how sophisticated the video surveillance equipments such as CCTV camera and CCTV camera cable are. More sophisticated equipment equally requires more sophisticated cables such as optical fiber cables and vice versa.
Brands
The field of home security system data cables is awash with numerous players. However, some manufacturers are reputed for making very high quality products. They include: Draka, Belden, Canford and Canare. Priority should therefore go to them before other brands are considered.
Data Security Features
The CCTV cable of choice has to be preferably shielded in order to guarantee the integrity of the signals in transit, screen out any undesirable interferences and noise, and to ensure maximum durability.